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98% (6.4K) • 578 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Bristol
Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat
1. Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat
99%
(339)
22mi from Bristol · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
⛰ 🌲 Drive right to your secluded site and wake to the sound of nature and water in this private retreat, situated squarely on the confluence of 2 rivers. Eventually, once part of a much larger working merino sheep farm owned by the Cobb family in the 1700s-1800’s, part of the land transitioned to a dairy cow farm operation, c.1940. Today, we steward 10 acres specially designed with horses in mind. Adjacent to a 40-acre cornfield on one side and Mt. Cobb on the other, with sweeping views our place overlooks the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers. From here, you can mountain bike or hoof it to access miles of trails and bucolic scenery. Come visit this gateway to the Scenic Mad River Valley!
🌲🏊🐟The Swimming/Fishing/Tenting site ("site 1") is perched directly aside the Mad River and the Sweet Meadow Side site ("site 2") is just a 2-minute walk across the grassy meadow and down the secluded riverside path to our beloved Mad River beach. This is a semi-secluded beach, river's edge, and swimming holes. Swim, tube, fish and relax up or down the river and in the confluence of the Winooski and Mad Rivers..
👢👓 Get curious about the history of this place by checking out the old abandoned Massey Furgeson hay baler tucked in the woods, the Cobb family cemetery, and more gems from many years gone by. Leave from either site on foot to access a sweet trail that travels along the river, over a private bridge, down a beautiful dirt road and into the forest.
🚴 Our property is located on the CROSS VERMONT TRAIL: "a multi-use path connecting communities, and the natural areas in between - across Vermont!" Check out their website (Cross Vermont Trail Association) for maps, guides, events and outings! Many adventurists also enjoy nearby, mountainous and beloved trails: Camel's Hump, The Long Trail, Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Pinnacle, Smuggler's Notch and more. There are a plethora of shorter, scenic and gentle hikes in our region, "the crossroads and recreation center of Vermont"! We are located just 2 miles from Interstate 89 and we reside on Vermont State Route 100B, allowing ease of access to points North, South, East and West
Explore our on-site activity offerings:
🐴 Introduction Session: Get acquainted with our horses, tour the barn, and learn about equine-guided education and grooming. $45 for 1 hour for 1-6 people.
🐴 Horsemanship and Riding Lessons: Learn non-forceful bareback and bit-less leading and mounted techniques step by step. $100/hour or $150/1.5 hours for 1-2 people.
🐴 Family Team Building-Bonding (Most Popular): Enjoy an adventurous, fun, and challenging experience together as a family with exercises and activities facilitated by Lucinda. Non-mounted equine guided education at its best! $250 for 2.5 hours.
These rates are discounted for our onsite Hipcampers 🙏🏼 Visit our website for more details: Horses and Pathfinders dot com. We'd love to hear from you!
You are welcome to review all the varied, detailed and descriptive reviews and photos from other guests' experiences. This is a working ranch and sometimes equipment is running, but never for more than an hour at a time. Horses are on site and they have full access to this property. If you have an untrained, young or problematic dog, please consider a long lead line and read the dog rules and limits carefully. This is not a deep-woods, wilderness site. Please review the map and note our proximity to the interstate and the route where we reside.
❤️ Many guests, families and couples return here year after year as their destination vacation and getaway. We welcome you to experience what they enjoy so much -- right on site and in this special region, the heart of Vermont. ❤️
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
$62
/ night
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
2. Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
100%
(12)
26mi from Bristol · 1 site
Escape the chaos of everyday life and find solitude while listening to sounds the nature that surrounds East Creek. Discover our hidden gem and enjoy the blue/grey herons, osprey, eagles, ducks, geese, coyotes, beaver, muskrats, porcupines, moose, bear, deer, fox, bear, etc. Enjoy fishing, kayaking (bring your own kayak) and cooking over the wood campfire or propane Blackstone camp grill! We offer battery packs to charge your cell phones and small electronics.
Hike Mt. Independence historic site, located 1 mile from the campsite. Enjoy hiking just over 6 miles of trails and stopping at the visitor center.
https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence
https://mountindependence.org/the-mount-in-photos/
https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence/trails
Three marinas located on Lake Champlain within a mile of the campsite, rent a slip for your boat and enjoy fishing on Lake Champlain!
Contact Ed or Sue at Plunder Bay Marina for a boat slip or access to their boat launch and parking.
https://www.plunderbayvt.com/
Please note- This site is on the backside of an operating crop farm. Corn, hay and wheat are grown on the farm. The road to the campsite is utilized by farm equipment, and at times, depending on the weather and traffic it can be muddy to travel on. We continue to improve the farm road, however at this time we recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles.
Rules to follow onsite
When dry you can drive right to the tent, otherwise it is a Hike-To Campsite, it's approximately 400 feet from the parking area. No motorized vehicles permitted on the property beyond parking area. This is to help minimize traffic on the property and preserve natural environment and service road.
Parking: There is a parking area for multiple cars located at the entrance of the property, and is limited to 10 vehicles. Turn onto the private dirt road marked 361 Mt. Independence Road. Continue down the road about a 1/2 mile until you see the parking area sign. If you'd rather not drive your vehicle up the dirt road, there is designated parking space at the base of the entrance near the old barn.
Park in designated parking space only. Once parked in Parking area follow the mowed path to the campsite. This is a Posted Private Property. You'll see the signs at entrance of property.
Please stay on the mowed campsite, trails or road.
Do not cut trees or damage natural landscape.
Please leave the site as you found it.
Clean up after yourself and your pets.
No target shooting
No hunting
No fireworks
Please do not Drive past posted "No vehicles beyond this point" sign. Hike to camping only.
*Drop off service available- see extras.
Alyson
HipCamp Host
Our family is excited to share the beauty of our working crop farm with others. My great grandfather settled here in the late 1930's from Stanstead, Canada, Our family milked dairy cows until 2006 at which time my Dad sold the herd and leased out to neighbor that continues the farming activities on the farm. In 2020, my husband and I became the proud owners of Lake Home Farm. For many years my grandparents rented row boats at this campsite which brought so much joy to so many. We are excited to engage with Tentrr and our campers to share this gem while continuing the relationship with our neighbor who crops the land. Note: this campsite is named after Dot, Dot lived in Ludlow, VT and she spent her summers at this site for all the years of my childhood. She was famous for her turtle soup and we're delighted to remember her in this way!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$150
/ night
Davey Falls
3. Davey Falls
98%
(30)
27mi from Bristol · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging
4 acres on a dead end road. Our property begins at the Waterfall and runs 1500' along the creek. There are hiking trails, ponds, ATV trails literally across the street from the property. Fishing for huge pike, bass and perch in Penfield pond for a small fishing fee paid to Penfield foundation to support the historic site. Our family, tent sites and Camper rental share the property. There is plenty of space for all to enjoy. POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF PARKING SPACES
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from
$41
/ night
Parade Rest
4. Parade Rest
97%
(15)
28mi from Bristol · 1 site
Private property on 8 acres. Deer and turkeys pass thru almost daily. It's not uncommon to see a bear running through in season. Private, level spot near garage with electric and water. Fire pit available. Up the hill from main road. Paved road turns into dirt. Gorgeous views on approach. Extremely quiet star filled nights.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$47
/ night
Harold's View Farm
5. Harold's View Farm
99%
(632)
30mi from Bristol · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Former Dairy Farm but, the milking and hay barns burned many years Past.
Harold's View Farm now camping. There are 4 entrances to the 80 acres of hay fields, now camping sites. Three entrances are for two sites each, the house entrance is for any questions. Please stop in if you have questions.
The fields have been maintained to some degree until 2019 when Lee came up with the idea of primitive camping. The land turns out to be ideal because each site makes you feel like the only campers there.
New this year you will find a picnic table for 6 and a 3 Ft. dia. fire pit with adjustable grill that flips out for open fire @ each site.
Another new item is open to the sky "Hot Shower"
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from
$36
/ night
98% (6.4K) • 578 campsites
Top-rated campgrounds near Bristol
Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat
1. Vermont Ranch & Riverside Retreat
99%
(339)
22mi from Bristol · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
⛰ 🌲 Drive right to your secluded site and wake to the sound of nature and water in this private retreat, situated squarely on the confluence of 2 rivers. Eventually, once part of a much larger working merino sheep farm owned by the Cobb family in the 1700s-1800’s, part of the land transitioned to a dairy cow farm operation, c.1940. Today, we steward 10 acres specially designed with horses in mind. Adjacent to a 40-acre cornfield on one side and Mt. Cobb on the other, with sweeping views our place overlooks the confluence of the Mad and Winooski Rivers. From here, you can mountain bike or hoof it to access miles of trails and bucolic scenery. Come visit this gateway to the Scenic Mad River Valley!
🌲🏊🐟The Swimming/Fishing/Tenting site ("site 1") is perched directly aside the Mad River and the Sweet Meadow Side site ("site 2") is just a 2-minute walk across the grassy meadow and down the secluded riverside path to our beloved Mad River beach. This is a semi-secluded beach, river's edge, and swimming holes. Swim, tube, fish and relax up or down the river and in the confluence of the Winooski and Mad Rivers..
👢👓 Get curious about the history of this place by checking out the old abandoned Massey Furgeson hay baler tucked in the woods, the Cobb family cemetery, and more gems from many years gone by. Leave from either site on foot to access a sweet trail that travels along the river, over a private bridge, down a beautiful dirt road and into the forest.
🚴 Our property is located on the CROSS VERMONT TRAIL: "a multi-use path connecting communities, and the natural areas in between - across Vermont!" Check out their website (Cross Vermont Trail Association) for maps, guides, events and outings! Many adventurists also enjoy nearby, mountainous and beloved trails: Camel's Hump, The Long Trail, Mt. Mansfield, Stowe Pinnacle, Smuggler's Notch and more. There are a plethora of shorter, scenic and gentle hikes in our region, "the crossroads and recreation center of Vermont"! We are located just 2 miles from Interstate 89 and we reside on Vermont State Route 100B, allowing ease of access to points North, South, East and West
Explore our on-site activity offerings:
🐴 Introduction Session: Get acquainted with our horses, tour the barn, and learn about equine-guided education and grooming. $45 for 1 hour for 1-6 people.
🐴 Horsemanship and Riding Lessons: Learn non-forceful bareback and bit-less leading and mounted techniques step by step. $100/hour or $150/1.5 hours for 1-2 people.
🐴 Family Team Building-Bonding (Most Popular): Enjoy an adventurous, fun, and challenging experience together as a family with exercises and activities facilitated by Lucinda. Non-mounted equine guided education at its best! $250 for 2.5 hours.
These rates are discounted for our onsite Hipcampers 🙏🏼 Visit our website for more details: Horses and Pathfinders dot com. We'd love to hear from you!
You are welcome to review all the varied, detailed and descriptive reviews and photos from other guests' experiences. This is a working ranch and sometimes equipment is running, but never for more than an hour at a time. Horses are on site and they have full access to this property. If you have an untrained, young or problematic dog, please consider a long lead line and read the dog rules and limits carefully. This is not a deep-woods, wilderness site. Please review the map and note our proximity to the interstate and the route where we reside.
❤️ Many guests, families and couples return here year after year as their destination vacation and getaway. We welcome you to experience what they enjoy so much -- right on site and in this special region, the heart of Vermont. ❤️
Electrical hookup
Toilets
Campfires
from
$62
/ night
Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
2. Hot Dot’s Retreat On East Creek A
100%
(12)
26mi from Bristol · 1 site
Escape the chaos of everyday life and find solitude while listening to sounds the nature that surrounds East Creek. Discover our hidden gem and enjoy the blue/grey herons, osprey, eagles, ducks, geese, coyotes, beaver, muskrats, porcupines, moose, bear, deer, fox, bear, etc. Enjoy fishing, kayaking (bring your own kayak) and cooking over the wood campfire or propane Blackstone camp grill! We offer battery packs to charge your cell phones and small electronics.
Hike Mt. Independence historic site, located 1 mile from the campsite. Enjoy hiking just over 6 miles of trails and stopping at the visitor center.
https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence
https://mountindependence.org/the-mount-in-photos/
https://historicsites.vermont.gov/mount-independence/trails
Three marinas located on Lake Champlain within a mile of the campsite, rent a slip for your boat and enjoy fishing on Lake Champlain!
Contact Ed or Sue at Plunder Bay Marina for a boat slip or access to their boat launch and parking.
https://www.plunderbayvt.com/
Please note- This site is on the backside of an operating crop farm. Corn, hay and wheat are grown on the farm. The road to the campsite is utilized by farm equipment, and at times, depending on the weather and traffic it can be muddy to travel on. We continue to improve the farm road, however at this time we recommend AWD or 4WD vehicles.
Rules to follow onsite
When dry you can drive right to the tent, otherwise it is a Hike-To Campsite, it's approximately 400 feet from the parking area. No motorized vehicles permitted on the property beyond parking area. This is to help minimize traffic on the property and preserve natural environment and service road.
Parking: There is a parking area for multiple cars located at the entrance of the property, and is limited to 10 vehicles. Turn onto the private dirt road marked 361 Mt. Independence Road. Continue down the road about a 1/2 mile until you see the parking area sign. If you'd rather not drive your vehicle up the dirt road, there is designated parking space at the base of the entrance near the old barn.
Park in designated parking space only. Once parked in Parking area follow the mowed path to the campsite. This is a Posted Private Property. You'll see the signs at entrance of property.
Please stay on the mowed campsite, trails or road.
Do not cut trees or damage natural landscape.
Please leave the site as you found it.
Clean up after yourself and your pets.
No target shooting
No hunting
No fireworks
Please do not Drive past posted "No vehicles beyond this point" sign. Hike to camping only.
*Drop off service available- see extras.
Alyson
HipCamp Host
Our family is excited to share the beauty of our working crop farm with others. My great grandfather settled here in the late 1930's from Stanstead, Canada, Our family milked dairy cows until 2006 at which time my Dad sold the herd and leased out to neighbor that continues the farming activities on the farm. In 2020, my husband and I became the proud owners of Lake Home Farm. For many years my grandparents rented row boats at this campsite which brought so much joy to so many. We are excited to engage with Tentrr and our campers to share this gem while continuing the relationship with our neighbor who crops the land. Note: this campsite is named after Dot, Dot lived in Ludlow, VT and she spent her summers at this site for all the years of my childhood. She was famous for her turtle soup and we're delighted to remember her in this way!
Toilets
Showers
Campfires
from
$150
/ night
Davey Falls
3. Davey Falls
98%
(30)
27mi from Bristol · 3 sites · Tents, Lodging
4 acres on a dead end road. Our property begins at the Waterfall and runs 1500' along the creek. There are hiking trails, ponds, ATV trails literally across the street from the property. Fishing for huge pike, bass and perch in Penfield pond for a small fishing fee paid to Penfield foundation to support the historic site. Our family, tent sites and Camper rental share the property. There is plenty of space for all to enjoy. POTABLE WATER AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF PARKING SPACES
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from
$41
/ night
Parade Rest
4. Parade Rest
97%
(15)
28mi from Bristol · 1 site
Private property on 8 acres. Deer and turkeys pass thru almost daily. It's not uncommon to see a bear running through in season. Private, level spot near garage with electric and water. Fire pit available. Up the hill from main road. Paved road turns into dirt. Gorgeous views on approach. Extremely quiet star filled nights.
Electrical hookup
Water hookup
from
$47
/ night
Harold's View Farm
5. Harold's View Farm
99%
(632)
30mi from Bristol · 6 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging
Former Dairy Farm but, the milking and hay barns burned many years Past.
Harold's View Farm now camping. There are 4 entrances to the 80 acres of hay fields, now camping sites. Three entrances are for two sites each, the house entrance is for any questions. Please stop in if you have questions.
The fields have been maintained to some degree until 2019 when Lee came up with the idea of primitive camping. The land turns out to be ideal because each site makes you feel like the only campers there.
New this year you will find a picnic table for 6 and a 3 Ft. dia. fire pit with adjustable grill that flips out for open fire @ each site.
Another new item is open to the sky "Hot Shower"
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
from
$36
/ night
Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community
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Jacob
November 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful property with an outstanding view. Very private. We had a wonderful time!
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D
October 2025
22 ft campervan
Lucinda is a welcoming, friendly host and the hipcamp has great views. Very relaxing.
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L
Loïc
October 2025
16 ft car
super friendly and welcoming, had a great stay and would absolutely come back
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Nikki
October 2025
16 ft car
This place is beyond beautiful! Between the view from your camp site, hot water showers & Louella being an excellent host, this place is one of a kind. She was/is the sweetest lady & came to help me when my car died & had fire wood ready for my arrival. Will book again!
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faith
October 2025
Tent
I loved the upper meadows view and the fact that Louella put fire wood at the campsite, so sweet because it was so cold at night! Definitely would come back again!
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Dave
October 2025
20 ft campervan
Excellent site: views and a hot shower! The host is great.
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Sarah
October 2025
19 ft pop-up camper
The Farm was great site. We had plenty of privacy. The views were beautiful. Super easy check in and with clear Instructions. The location was perfect for Vermont as we did some hiking, and visited Burlington. Support local business.
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Rex
October 2025
Tent
Found this spot while sitting on Mt Philo; never a plan with me and it was looking pretty bleak but what a great spot to open my rooftop tent. Quiet, serene and a hot shower. Slept really well
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Robert
October 2025
20 ft campervan
With pets
A wonderful spot! Beautiful views, quiet, and easy to find. Highly recommended 👍
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John
October 2025
Tent
Beautiful pastoral scene. A lot of wide open views. / river/ mountains.
Camp was well equipped , everything you need.
Water, composting wc , covered picnic table, fire pit.
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Sage
October 2025
Tent
Easy to find, such a lovely quiet well kept camping spot! I would definitely come here again!
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shahrzad
October 2025
Group trip
The campground had everything we needed, and the night was absolutely beautiful. It was one of those experiences that feel magical and stay with you for a long time.
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Maggie
October 2025
Tent
Our favorite Hipcamp ever! All of the sites at Louella’s are absolutely wonderful. I got lucky with the most perfect weather and perfect night sky too. Cant wait to come back!
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Mason
October 2025
22 ft Class B
Absolutely fantastic experience, great location and amenities. Host does a 10/10 job and will definitely return.
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Isabel
October 2025
10 ft pop-up camper
Great campsite! Way more private than I'd realized, based on the pictures. Tons of space and no one around, with stunning views of the fall colors. FYI fairly far from the outhouse.
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Emma
October 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful location and very private! Would absolutely stay again.
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Justin
October 2025
Tent
Great site with a stunning view! Also really enjoyed walking the trails around the property. We’ll be back!
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C
Carole
October 2025
21 ft campervan
Lynn’s Hipcamp was a quiet place to retreat to from the busy fall season in Stowe where our family had their gathering. There is a walking trail nearby. The views of the mountains with the fall colors is spectacular.
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Hanna
October 2025
Tent
Group trip
This stay was so amazing! Campsite #1 had a beautiful view of the mountains and had so much space for any sort of camping. There was a portable bathroom on site, and running water upon request. The host, Louella, was the friendliest and most welcoming! She greeted us when we arrived and had firewood and eggs for us. We felt very taken care of with her, and she even let us play with her dog. Would love to come back someday, this was a very special place.
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Kris
October 2025
Tent
With kids
I loved camping at Louellas! The sights are absolutely beautiful and Louella was wonderful. She showed my son and I her chickens and brought us fresh firewood in the morning before we had even woken up. We arrived super late because of a flat tire after driving 12+ hours. We had an issue with a skunk at our site and she changed our site before we even arrived and was just wonderful in general. Thank you for having us on your beautiful land.
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